November 2020

Arlington Heights Memorial

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NOVEMBER 2020

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

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Lara Prescott One Book One Village

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CONTENTS

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Author Interview: p. 4-5 Lara Prescott

Library News p. 6

Families p. 7

Early Childhood & Kids p. 8-9

Tweens p. 10-11

Teens and Tweens p. 12 Volunteer

Teens p. 13

Author Event: p. 14-15 Ibram X. Kendi

Adults p. 16-21

Business & Nonprofit p. 21

Navigating the p. 22-23 Remote Job Market

English as a p. 24 Second Language

Spotlight on the p.25 Collection

Genealogy p. 26

Tech Classes p. 27

Book Discussions p. 28-29

Senior Center p. 30

Friends & Foundation p. 31

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Books still have the opportunity to change the world.”

Author Lara Prescott spent

One Book One Village

four years working on her debut novel The Secrets We Kept, now a New York Times bestseller, a Hello Sunshine Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick and the book that the Arlington Heights community voted to be the library’s seventh annual One Book, One Village all community read selection for 2020.

We talked to Prescott from her home in Austin, Texas, and she spoke to us about her own personal connection to Doctor Zhivago, the surprising “truth is stranger than fiction” research that went into creating the novel and about her upcoming virtual author event, hosted by the library on November 12.

What was your reaction when you found out The Secrets We Kept was selected for One Book, One Village?

It’s something that as a debut novelist I never thought would happen for me. Having a whole community read my book is just such an honor. It’s absolutely exciting and thrilling.

What would you say The Secrets We Kept is about?

It’s the hidden story behind the publication of Doctor Zhivago, but it’s also about the power of literature and how books still have the opportunity to change the world. I would also say, like Doctor Zhivago, The Secrets We Kept is also a love story.

What was the most surprising thing you discovered while researching this story?

I think the image of the CIA officers posing as priests and nuns to distribute Doctor Zhivago during the World’s Fair just seemed like out of a spy movie, but it actually happened. I was so struck by that image of these officers handing out this book within the Vatican’s Pavilion that I knew that had to go in the novel.

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The Secrets We Kept follows the parallel stories of three women – two CIA typists-turned-spies, and Olga Ivanskaya, the literary muse behind Boris Pasternak’s Doctor Zhivago. What inspired you to tell the story of these three women?

When I first heard about the CIA’s mission to smuggle Doctor Zhivago back behind the iron curtain and use it as a weapon against the Soviet Union, it seemed almost like a stranger than fiction tale. I had to find out everything I could about it because I had this connection with Doctor Zhivago. It was one of my favorite books growing up, and I was named Lara after the heroine in Doctor Zhivago.

As I was doing my research, I thought this would be a really great story to fictionalize because on the CIA’s side, all of the people involved have had their names redacted from history. It [was] almost an interesting way to imagine who these people are and what their lives are like. I kept coming across all of these incredible stories of women who worked there and what it was like to have been a women working in this male-dominated agency in the 1950s. The characters of Irina and Sally are both based on that research. And with Olga Ivanskaya, I was doing all this research about Boris Pasternak and Soviet history, and I kept again and again being drawn to her story. This woman behind the man was interesting to me as a novelist to explore because she had gone through so much Lara Prescott’s debut to support Boris and because of Boris she suffered greatly novel traces the incredible because of this book he wrote. It was a story I thought real-life tale of the Cold Warwould be fascinating for me to explore as a novelist. era CIA operation that led to

About the Book

not only the publication of Doctor Zhivago, but also its proliferation around the world. This mission was grounded in the belief that art has the power to shape culture and politics. Copies of The Secrets We Kept are available for checkout at the library, in the Senior Center’s Reading Room or online on cloudLibrary. More information at ahml.info/onebook.

Because of COVID-19, your author event will be a bit different this year since it will be virtual.

What can someone expect who attends your author event?

They can expect to maybe learn some things they didn’t know about a piece of history that’s been forgotten. I hope they’ll be able to not only learn something, but laugh. I hope we can make it fun and interesting and as exciting as it would have been Thursday, November 12, 7–8:30 p.m. Zoom (CC) in person. I’m very much looking forward to it!

Join us for this signature event celebrating our 7th annual One Book, One Village community read, with author Lara Prescott sharing the story behind her New York Times bestselling debut novel The Secrets We Kept. A Q&A session with the author will follow her presentation.

An Evening with Author Lara Prescott

Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Registration required. Closedcaptioning will be available for this program.

Doctor Zhivago: Film Discussion

Monday, November 2, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Film Historian Raymond Benson leads a discussion about the 1965 classic movie.

The Secrets We Kept: Book Discussion

Sunday, November 8, 3–4 p.m. / Zoom

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LIBRARY NEWS What’s going on.

Veteran and Armed Forces Library Cards

The library is pleased to offer a special card for current and former members of theUnited States Armed Forces. In addition to offering the same benefits as standard resident library cards, this card also allows the cardholder to print up to the cost equivalent of 100 black and white letter pages per week at no charge, and will not accrue overdue fines. Any active-duty military or veteran resident of Arlington Heights is eligible for this card.

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation has donated the funds to print the cards with a U.S. flag design and the words, “Thank you for your service.”

If you already have a library card and would like to replace it with a new Veteran and Armed Forces card, or do not have a library card, visit the Checkout Desk and present a valid ID to receive a Veteran and Armed Forces card.

Visit ahml.info/borrow/library-cards for more information.

Library is polling place November 3 The library is a polling place on Tuesday, November 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Enter at the Dunton Avenue entrance. The line will queue outside the entrance. Voting will be in the Hub. Accessible parking areas will be available. A materials return box will be placed outside during voting hours. The drive-up window will be available and open.

For more information about Election Day 2020, visit ahml.info/research/civics.

Hub Activities Temporarily Relocated All Hub activities will be relocated to the first floor café Monday, October 26–Wednesday, November 4.

No Holiday Book Drive this year, gift cards accepted

Give a gift card

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library’s annual Holiday Book Drive will not occur this year due to distribution changes to Wheeling Township’s Adopt-a-Family Program because of COVID-19. The Township will instead be distributing grocery store gift cards to participating families.

Thank you to everyone in Arlington Heights who has donated in the past. If you’d still like to help this year, gift cards to Aldi or Jewel in $20 or $25 amounts can be dropped off at 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd. inside the Supervisor’s Office or outside in the black lock box at the west entrance. All donations should be put in an envelope.

Donations can also be mailed to the above address, Attn: AFP (Adopt-a-Family Program).

Gift card donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., now through Tuesday, December 1.

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FAMILIES

Do something fun together.

DinOVemBeR at the Library!

November 2-30 Kids’ World

Drop in for dino crafts, activities and games. Search for dinosaurs throughout Kids’ World. Find them all and earn a dinosaur bookmark. Explore our collection of dinosaur books - you might even encounter a dino in the stacks!

All ages.

Dino Storytime and Dance Party Throughout November / YouTube

Join us for a roaring good time. Listen to a story read by our favorite dinosaur then help celebrate DiNovember with a Dino Dance Party.

All ages.

Tall Tales and Silly Songs November 14–21 / YouTube

Grab & Go Activity Kits Move Indoors

Join us on our YouTube channel for an interactive program presented by Todd Downing. Your children will be moving, singing, laughing and learning. Recording will be available November 14-21. Watch on demand at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/ featured.

Grab & Go Activity Kits have moved inside!

Please pick up kids craft kits and tween DIY kits in Kids’ World. Teen DIY kits can be picked up in the Hub. Want to pick up a kit at the drive-up window or Dunton entrance? Contact us at youthprograms@ ahml.info or call 847-392-0100.

Age 4-Grade 2.

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KIDS

new!

Read and grow.

join

storytime

live!

Interactive Storytimes on Zoom

Join us LIVE for virtual storytimes on Zoom. Visit our online program calendar to register to join the fun - LIVE! Visit ahml.info for details.

English Learners Family Storytime Mondays, November 2 and 16 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom

Baby Time

Family Time Monday, November 9 and 23, 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom

Toddler Time

Wednesday, November 4 and Thursday, November 19, 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom

Thursday, November 12 and Tuesday, November 24, 9:30–9:50 a.m. / Zoom

Watch Storytimes On Demand Anytime The library is pleased to offer many recorded storytimes online for all ages, any time that is convenient for you, on our YouTube channel. We’ve got songs, stories and rhymes for you to enjoy from your home. So, get your clapping hands and listening ears ready! Watch on demand at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured.

book buddies

Wednesday, November 4, 6–7 p.m. and Wednesday, November 18, 4–5 p.m.

Zoom

Practice your reading and literacy skills by reading a book together with a high school volunteer! Kids in kindergarten through 3rd grade can sign up for a 15-minute slot. While this program is especially great for kids learning English as a new language, all are welcome.

Grades K-3.

Minecraft Mania Saturday, November 7, 10:30 a.m.–noon / Zoom

Using Minecraft’s creative mode, you will be challenged to build and decorate an object related to a theme. Using your own account is encouraged. If you do not already have an account, one will be provided. Equipment needed: Computer or mobile device for compatibility.

Grades 3-4.

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Read Aloud LUB

BOOK C

Mondays, November 9, 16, 23, 30 4:30–5:30 p.m. / Zoom

Join us for a book club where you don’t need to read the book beforehand!

At each virtual meeting of the read aloud book club, we will listen to a book and then discuss what we heard. The book club will meet once a week for four weeks.

We will be reading The Midnight War of Mateo Martinez

by Robin Yardi. Life is confusing for Mateo Martinez. He and Johnny Ramirez don’t hang out anymore, even though they used to be best friends. He and his new friend Ashwin try to act like brave, old-time knights, but it only gets them in trouble.

And last night, two skunks stole Mateo’s old trike. Wait—two skunks stole his trike? Mateo also has a neighborhood to protect. And he’s about to begin a big, stinky quest to catch the thieves. A quest that starts in the middle of the night!

Grades 2-4.

Tuesday, November 24, 4–4:45 p.m. / Zoom This virtual program is based on the popular book series, Who Would Win? by Jerry Pallotta and Rob Bolster. We’ll talk about our favorites of the series, what animals we think would win in a battle, and who are some of the most dangerous animals on the planet.

Grade 3.

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TWEENS

Create and explore.

Tween Advisory Group (TAG)

Tween DIY at Home

Friday, November 6 and Friday, December 11, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Zoom

Monday, November 16 / YouTube

Learn how to make a DIY activity starting November 16 on demand on YouTube. Pick up supplies for this activity at the Kids’ World Desk. You can also pick up supplies at the drive-up window or Dunton entrance by contacting us at youthprograms@ahml. info or 847-392-0100, or use your own supplies and follow our instructional video to complete the project.

Help your library and community while making new friends. Join like-minded tweens online to work on service projects, plan programs and play games.

Grades 4-6.

Magical Food For Muggles

Grades 4-6.

Saturday, November 7, 1–3 p.m. / Zoom

Have you ever wished you could eat the delicious food from Harry Potter? Now you can! We will make cupcakes from scratch and then use a little bit of baking magic to turn them into cauldron cakes. You will need access to an oven, so be sure to check with an adult before registering and attending this program. Check the online programs calendar for a full list of ingredients and supplies.

Grades 4-6.

Creative Writing Tuesday, November 24, 1–2:15 p.m. / Zoom

Calling all aspiring tween writers! Play group games to get your creative juices flowing, try some writing activities and then share what you write with the group.

Grades 4-6.

Tween Crafternoon: Awesome Greeting Cards Monday, December 7, 4–5 p.m. / Zoom

Create beautiful greeting cards to share with your friends and family and learn some awesome art techniques while you’re at it.

Grades 4-6.

Financial Strategies for Early College Plan Wednesday, November 4, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom Get a jump-start on college planning. Experts from My College Planning Team share professional knowledge to guide you in the early college planning for your tween. Registration required.

Grades 4- 8 and caregivers..

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Books ‘n Bites

with Author Dan Gemeinhart The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise Tuesday, December 8, 4:30-6 p.m.

Zoom

Read The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and join us for a very special discussion with the author of the book, Dan Gemeinhart. Coyote and her dad, Rodeo, have spent the last five years traveling America in a school bus that they’ve turned into their home on wheels. Suddenly though, Coyote needs to get back to their hometown, the only place Rodeo refuses to go, to retrieve something precious to her.

Registration required. Pick up a copy of the book, along with the supplies you’ll need for the program, starting November 1, at the Kids’ World Desk or call 847-506-3294 to pick up a copy at the drive-up window.

Get a list of supplies at ahml.info/attend/events.

Grades 4-6.

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Service project sends thanks to local teachers

Let’s hear it for the library’s Tween Advisory Group (TAG) and Teen Advisory Board (TAB) who earlier this fall created nearly 200 tiedyed face masks for teachers and staff at High School District 214 and Arlington Heights School District 25. The tween and teen volunteers staged a smooth (and fun!) production in the parking lot of the library’s future makerspace and the payoff was a colorful assortment of masks each accompanied by a handdrawn message of thanks to our local educators.

Great job, TAG and TAB!

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thank you NOVEMBER 2020

TEENS

Meet up online or try something new.

Inklings

Teens Tinker: Soothing Slime

Thursdays, November 5 and December 3 4–6 p.m. / Zoom

Wednesday, November 18, 4–5:30 p.m.

Zoom

Meet like-minded teen writers online and explore your writing talents. At our November meeting, we’ll set up reading challenges and a collaborative support group for National Novel Writing Month.

In December, we’ll be workshopping our writing, sharing and receiving feedback and ideas for improvement.

Take some time to relax and learn about mindfulness. We’ll make it even more chill by creating a simple DIY stress ball and some soothing slime. Pick up supplies at the Hub Desk starting on November 1 or use your own to complete this project.

Grades 7-12.

Grades 7–12.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Dice Guild: Free Play Friday, November 13, 6:30–9:30 p.m.

Zoom

Play roleplaying games online with other teens. You can be a wizard exploring goblin-filled dungeons, a bewildered teen investigating a spooky small town, an intrepid robot in outer space, a raccoon in the middle of an underground drag race and more.

Sunday, November 15, 1–2:30 p.m. / Zoom

Attend a special virtual meeting of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) to learn about our upcoming service projects. This high school volunteer group involves community projects, making your voice heard and earning services hours. Fill out an application to join TAB at ahml.info/teens/volunteer and receive the link to attend. Email Alice Son at ason@ahml.info with questions.

For high school students only.

Grades 7-12.

teen game night

Thursday, November 19, 5–6:30 p.m. / Zoom

Join fellow gamers to see if we can read each others’ minds. Wavelength is a social guessing game where we’ll take turns giving clues to help others guess a specific spot on a dial between hot and cold, happy song and sad song, good pizza topping and bad pizza topping, and other important extremes.

Grades 7–12.

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Bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi

to headline multi-library event “The opposite of racist isn’t ‘not racist.’ It is ‘anti-racist.’

What’s the difference? One endorses either the idea of a racial hierarchy as a racist, or racial equality as an anti-racist. One either believes problems are rooted in groups of people, as a racist, or locates the roots of problems in power and policies, as an anti-racist. One either allows racial inequities to persevere, as a racist, or confronts racial inequities, as an anti-racist. There is no in-between safe space of ‘not racist.”

- Ibram X. Kendi, How To Be An Antiracist

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of the country’s

leading anti-racist voices, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award winner and historian, will discuss his book, How To Be An Antiracist, at a live, moderated Zoom event on November 9.

Registration is required.

How To Be An Antiracist asks us to think about what an anti-racist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it. It has been described as an essential book for anyone interested in moving beyond an awareness of racism to the next step of contributing to the formation of a just and equitable society.

Kendi is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and the Founding Director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research. Kendi is a contributor writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News correspondent.

He is also the 2020-2021 Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for the Advanced Study at Harvard University. In 2020, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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This evening conversation with Kendi will be moderated by Natalie Moore, who covers segregation and inequality for Chicago’s WBEZ. Her enterprise reporting has tackled race, housing, economic development, food injustice and violence.

Moore’s work has been broadcast on the BBC, Marketplace and NPR’s Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition.

She is the author of The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation, and also co-author of The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang and Deconstructing Tyrone: A New Look at Black Masculinity in the Hip-Hop Generation.

NOVEMBER 2020

An Evening with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Monday, November 9, 6 p.m. / Zoom

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, one of the country’s leading anti-racist voices, and the #1 New York Times bestselling author, National Book Award winner and historian, will discuss his book, How To Be An Antiracist, at a live moderated Zoom event on November 9.

This evening conversation with Kendi will be moderated by Natalie Moore, who covers segregation and inequality for Chicago’s WBEZ. Register at ahml.info to join us for this virtual conversation on Zoom.

Books by Ibram X. Kendi: For Adults How To Be An Antiracist

Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of anti-racism reenergizes and reshapes the conversation about racial justice in America, but even more fundamentally, points us toward liberating new ways of thinking about ourselves and each other. Instead of working with the policies and system we have in place, Kendi asks us to think about what an anti-racist society might look like, and how we can play an active role in building it.

Stamped from the Beginning In this deeply researched and fast-moving narrative, Kendi chronicles the entire story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American history. The winner of the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction, Stamped from the Beginning uses the life stories of five major American intellectuals to offer a window into the contentious debates between assimilationists and segregationists and between racists and anti-racists.

For Teens Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You This reimagining of Kendi’s National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning reveals the history of racist ideas in America, shows you why we feel how we feel and why the poison of racism lingers.

For Our Youngest Readers and Their Parents Antiracist Baby With bold art and thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the youngest readers and the grownups in their lives to the concept and power of anti-racism and provides the language necessary to begin critical conversations at the earliest age.

Co-sponsors Arlington Heights Memorial Library • Aurora Public Library • Deerfield Public Library Glencoe Public Library • Highland Park Public Library • Lake Villa District Library • Northbrook Public Library • Schaumburg Township District Library • Skokie Public Library • Vernon Area Public Library • Wilmette Public Library.

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ADULTS

Experience and discover.

College Knowledge: Financial Strategies for Early College Plan Wednesday, November 4, 7–8:30 p.m.

Zoom

See page 10 for more information.

Parlons François!

(Let’s speak French!)

Tuesdays, November 10 and 24, 7–8 p.m.

Zoom

A conversation club to improve your French à la bibliothèque! Meet other French learners and speakers in our community and brush up on your skills. All levels welcome.

Writer’s Ink Wednesday, November 11, 7–9 p.m. / Zoom

Our monthly meeting for local writers has moved to Zoom! Join instructor Jacob Knabb the second Wednesday of the month for this facilitated meetup and critique. All skill levels and writing styles welcome.

Death Cafe Monday, November 16, 6:30–8 p.m. / Zoom

Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a thoughtful discussion about the end of life and share your experiences, thoughts and fears about death from the comfort of your own home. This facilitated online discussion is not intended as a counseling group or a grief support but to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their lives. Learn more at deathcafe.com

Jim Gibbons Presents

The Vietnam War

Sunday, November 8, 1–3 p.m. / Zoom (CC)

Honor Veterans’ Day with Historian Jim Gibbons as he discusses America’s involvement in the Vietnam War and its effect on American lives, viewpoints and the counterculture movement.

Special guest Greg Padovani, Chairman of the Veterans’ Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights, will give opening remarks. Closed-captioning will be available for this program.

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Covid Conversations Musicians

Chieko Garling

Nahum Smith

Owner of Tritone Music Center

Multi-instrumentalist, Composer & Instructor at El Rey Music School

Tuesday, November 17, 10–10:45 a.m. / Zoom Join us for Human Library conversations which feature community members from different industries as they will talk about how they have been impacted by and have persevered during the COVID-19 pandemic. These conversations are recorded and will become a permanent record in the library’s COVID-19 Story Project. Bring your questions. Learn about the COVID-19 Story Project, and share your story at ahml.info/c19stories

Creative Aging: Art with Alayne Watch on Demand / YouTube

Each month, Alayne revcords a step-by-step video lesson that you do from home. Watch the video on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/user/LibVlog/featured.

Try the project at home. Join a live meet up on Zoom where Alayne demonstrates techniques,

answers questions and offers tips for upcoming lessons.

Not comfortable getting started on your own? Join an Art with Alayne Zoom Meet Up first and get some advice before you begin. You can find the November video and links to register for a Meet Up at ahml.info/virtual_art.

Meet up registrants can pick up a Create Kit with supplies for the November project at the driveup window. All three meet ups cover the same project. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

Art with Alayne Meet Ups:

Tuesday, November 17, 10:30–11:30 a.m. / Zoom Friday, November 20, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom Tuesday, November 24, 2:30–3:30 p.m. / Zoom

Insurance: Risk Management Planning Wednesday, November 18, 7–8:30 p.m. Zoom

There are many potential roadblocks and hurdles along the path to financial freedom. Presenter Ray Giese will outline the primary risks you face and how to manage them for you to reach your ultimate destination: financial freedom. Learn how property-casualty, health, disability and life insurance planning are critical aspects of your financial plan.

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ADULTS

Experience and discover.

Dann & Raymond’s Movie Club: Great Time Travel Movies

Fiesta Holiday Cooking Demo Thursday, December 3, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Thursday, November 19, 7–9 p.m.

Zoom (CC)

FiEsTa HoLiDaY CoOkInG

Time hasn’t seemed real. Is it March? Is it November? Take a trip through time as we flip through the Great Time Travel Movies!

Join movie club from the comfort of your own home. Dann Gire, Daily Herald movie critic, and Raymond Benson, film historian and novelist, share film clips, cinema history, trivia and more. Closed-captioning will be available for this program.

Favorite Things: Family Drama Edition Thursday, November 19, 7–7:45 p.m.

Zoom

Just in time for family holiday celebrations, join library staff as we discuss some of our favorite books that feature dysfunctional families. Then we turn the discussion over to you to share what you are currently reading, watching or listening to.

Food educator and instructor Kristyn Slick is back and ready to turn your holiday party into a fiesta! Kristyn will make tamales, Spanish rice and tres leche cake.

Blood Drive Wednesday, December 2, noon-5 p.m. / Hendrickson Room

Versiti blood drive. Appointments available. Visit ahml.info and find this event on the program calendar to register. Walk-ins will be given an appointment and asked to return at a scheduled time. Masks and social distancing required to participate. COVID-19 antibody test available for all who donate.

Round and Round: Shake and Stir Classic Cocktails Monday, November 23, 7–7:45 p.m. / Zoom

Learn basic cocktail techniques and how to create delicious drinks at home, just in time for the holidays. Dr. Kevin Peterson is co-owner at Castalia, a fragrant cocktail bar in Detroit, Mich., with a background in physics, engineering and the culinary world. He will cover how to shake and stir to make a classic old-fashioned and a daiquiri.

Find a list of equipment and ingredients on our event calendar at ahml.info.

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NOVEMBER 2020

Race & Rights Wells, Willard & Addams

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 6–7:30 P.M. FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM Who gets to be a citizen?

How did debates in Chicago around voting, lynching and women’s rights break down across racial lines?

How do we think about these divisions today, and why are they relevant?

Join this panel discussion about three significant Chicago-based women activists who were connected in their reform work, but encountered difficulties in finding common ground. Ida B. Wells, Frances Willard, and Jane Addams worked to expand women’s rights and influence yet had differing views about the impact of race and racism. Our panelists share on these historical breakdowns in feminism and race and explore the contemporary resonance of these debates in current movements.

PANELISTS Michelle Duster, great-granddaughter of journalist and anti-lynching advocate Ida B. Wells

Rima Lunin Schultz, historian and author Leslie Harris, Professor, Northwestern University Department of History Lori Osborne, Museum Director, Frances Willard House Museum This event is presented in partnership with the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Reaching Across Illinois Library System, Aurora Public Library, Gail Borden Public Library and Schaumburg Township District Library.

This event takes place on Facebook. You do not need a Facebook account to watch live at facebook.com/arlingtonheightslibrary/.

Explore more Suffrage Centennial events presented in partnership with Jane Addams Hull House at ahml.info/suffrage.

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Meet the Makers: Coming in December Coming this December! We’ve gathered Makers from throughout the Chicagoland area to show us the different possibilities of making! They’ll discuss what being a Maker means, demonstrate their work, and answer your questions. Included in our lineup, we will be showcasing textiles, screenprinting, mold making, and more! Join us on Instagram Live or Zoom for front-row seats to Meet the Makers.

Meet the Makers Visit ahml.info/makers to learn more about the full series of programs.

Meet the Maker: Tanner Woodford Tuesday, December 1, 10–10:30 a.m. / Zoom

Join us for the very first event in our Meet the Makers series with Tanner Woodford, founder and executive director of the Design Museum of Chicago. Drawing from a professional career in graphic, interaction and exhibition design, Woodford’s artistic career is centered on a series of experiential, typographic, larger-than-life murals. This Meet the Maker conversation centers Woodford’s professional career at the Design Museum as the gatheredartMakers throughout the Chicagoland area context forWe’ve his independent practice,from and explores his process of making murals in to show us the different possibilities of making!

They'll discuss what being public spaces, then turning them into collectable canvases.

COMING THIS DECEMBER

a Maker means, demonstrate their work and answer your questions.

Included in our lineup, we will be showcasing textiles, screenprinting, mold making and more! Join us on Instagram Live or Zoom for front-row seats to Meet the Makers.

Visit ahml.info/makers to learn more about the full series of programs.

He had shared images of his art portfolio here: https://drive.google.

Tanner Woodford

Tuesday, December 1 10–10:30 a.m. / Zoom

Join us for the very first event in our Meet the Makers series with Tanner Woodford, founder and executive director of the Design Museum of Chicago. Drawing from a professional career in graphic, interaction and exhibition design, Woodford’s artistic career is centered on a series of experiential, typographic, larger-than-life murals. This Meet the Maker conversation focuses on Woodford's professional career at the Design Museum as the context for his independent art practice and explores his process of making murals in public spaces, then turning them into collectable canvases.

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BUSINESS & NONPROFIT Start something big.

SCORE Business Mentoring Thursdays, November 5 and 19 9 a.m.–noon Monday, November 9, 6–8 p.m. / Zoom

Learn from SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer business mentors, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. One-on-one small business mentoring by business experts who have had experience in all aspects of business.

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been in business over 20 years, set up an appointment to discuss questions and strategy. Register here: northchicago.score. org/arlington-heights-library.

Business Book Discussion No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram by Sarah Frier Monday, November 30, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Zoom

The New York Times award-winning reporter Sarah Frier reveals the neverbefore-told story of how Instagram became the most culturally defining app of the decade.

Pick up a copy of the book in the library or call 847-392-0100 to pick up a copy at the drive-up window.

Maximize Fundraising At Your Online Event Monday, November 9, 5:30–7 p.m. / Zoom Learn how to produce a live online event with great fundraising results and authentic donor engagement. Join Growth for Good founder Katherine DeFoyd in a live, virtual workshop as she shares her framework for producing a virtual evening that will engage donors and exceed fundraising goals.

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JOBS & CAREERS Start something big.

AHML Interview with Expert

Brie Weiler Reynolds

Navigating the employment landscape can be challenging, especially while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewing remotely, searching for work-from-home jobs, and being able to adapt to technology are just a few considerations that have become more important than ever in today’s job market as remote job listings continue to increase.

Career expert offers advice for navigating a remote job market.

On Friday, November 13, from 1-2:30 p.m., the library will host How to Successfully Navigate the Flexible and Remote Job Market, an online webinar with Brie Weiler Reynolds, Career Development Manager at remote job service FlexJobs. Weiler Reynolds has offered job market insights on Good Morning America, NPR and other national media outlets, and has supported job seekers in the flexible and remote job market for more than 10 years.

We spoke to Weiler Reynolds to get some advice for employment in today’s job market:

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What is an important skill for people to have when working remotely?

Traits and skills that are necessary for being a successful remote worker include written and verbal communication, time and task management, the ability to focus and be self-motivated, and comfort with technology. Having a growth mindset is also important in a remote environment.

Especially in the current climate, where there is a lot of uncertainty, employers appreciate someone who can learn new things, think on their feet and problem-solve independently.

What advice do you have for interviewing remotely for people who have never done so before?

Remote interviews are typically conducted via phone or video conference. Ask ahead of time which yours will be. Even if you’re sent a meeting invite for an online web conferencing platform like Zoom, don’t assume it’ll be a video interview - sometimes, employers just use the audio portion.

When you ask what the format will be - audio or video - you’re able to best prepare for whichever scenario, and you won’t be caught off-guard.

If someone is trying to find a job that lets them work remotely, what are some career fields they should look into?

The need for remote work right now is high in a wide variety of industries, but the fields with the most remote work listings include areas like customer service, sales, computer and IT, medical and health, and education and training. These industries have seen a massive shift in people seeking remote rather than in-person services. According to an analysis of job posting data at FlexJobs, the most common remote job titles include accountant, engineer, teacher (faculty, tutor, instructor), writer, consultant, program manager, project manager, customer service representative, business development manager and account manager (account executive).

What unexpected piece of advice would you have for someone who is looking for a job in today’s work environment?

If it makes sense for your situation, mention a gap in your work history directly in your experience section, to actually fill that gap. This helps explain to employers why you might have a gap, rather than guessing at what the reasons might be. This works well if you’ve been laid off because of the pandemic, you stayed home to be with your kids full-time or other reasons you may have a gap.

How to Successfully Navigate the Flexible and Remote Job Market Friday, November 13, 1–2:30 p.m. / Zoom

Join Brie Weiler Reynolds, Career Development Manager at the remote job search service FlexJobs, as she discusses trends in the remote, flexible, and gig-style job markets, including how the pandemic has changed the landscape and increased the opportunity for this type of work; the top career fields and companies in the remote and flexible job market; how to steer clear of workfrom-home job scams; and how to develop your resume and application for these types of jobs.

To learn more about the library’s Jobs & Careers services, visit ahml.info/services/careers to check out the library’s list of local resources. You can also access our resume resources and schedule a virtual resume review appointment, find out how to get in touch with our Info Services Librarians online and more.

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Practice and learn.

English

as a

Conversation Hour Thursday, November 5, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

Join ESL volunteers and have a conversation with other English language learners.

Word Work: Word Forms Wednesday, November 11, 11 a.m.–noon Zoom

This month in Word Work, we’ll be discussing word forms; the ways words change based on what part of speech they are. We will learn about common prefixes and suffixes that are added to words to change the meaning.

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Tea & Talk

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talk

Wednesday, November 11, 1:30–3 p.m.

Zoom

Improve your conversation skills at this monthly social conversation group. For ESL adults; children welcome.

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Second Language ESL Book Discussion: The Arrival Tuesday, November 17, 7–8:30 p.m. / Zoom

Join other ESL students to discuss The Arrival. Visit the Info Desk to pick up your book and discussion questions, and register online to attend.

English Hour Tuesday, November 24, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

Spend the hour with a library volunteer and learn more about the English language.

Phrasal Verbs Thursday, November 19, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

Join a library volunteer to practice working with English phrasal verbs.

ESL Movie Discussion: RBG Tuesday, November 24, 4–5 p.m. / Zoom

Enjoy watching movies in English and discussing them? Please join us this month on Zoom to talk about RBG. Everyone is welcome.

NOVEMBER 2020

spotlight on...

SOUND & STAGE

Are you bummed to be inside? Do you miss going to the theater or concerts? Never fear, you can bring the shows to your living room! Arlington Heights Memorial Library has a great collection of live plays, musicals, concerts and more that you can borrow and watch at home – without paying the theater price for refreshments! Our Sound and Stage collection contains hundreds of tapings of live music concerts, Broadway plays and more live events. Relive the experience of attending a concert of your favorite musician or watch a play you’ve never seen before. Be sure to check out our Sound and Stage DVD and Blu-ray collection to make your night in feel like a night out! Search this collection online here: https://bit.ly/3jrDygY

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GENEALOGY Discover your roots.

Adding Context

Social History for Genealogists Tuesday, December 1, 7-8 p.m. / Zoom

Ginger Frere will discuss how to add depth and greater human interest to your family stories by including the social settings in which your ancestors lived. We will explore the value of adding social context to family stories, review samples of narratives where context is provided, and look at some published social histories to determine where and how to find materials of interest to genealogists.

Genealogy Discussion Thursday, November 12, 2–3 p.m. / Zoom

Join the conversation! Attend this online monthly meeting to discuss genealogy projects, family history research and to share resources.

Nonfiction Book Discussion This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving

by David Silverman

Monday, November 16, 7–8 p.m. / Zoom

Join us for a virtual book discussion of This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving by David Silverman. 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower.

We’ll explore the Wampanoag peoples’ perspective of the new pilgrims and the events that followed 1620.

Swedish Genealogy Research Help Wednesday, November 18, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Zoom

Virtual appointments through Zoom are available with genealogist Kathy Meade.

Kathy can help you discover your Swedish ancestors as you navigate through ArkivDigital and explore additional Swedish research resources. Half-hour appointments will take place at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Request an appointment at ahml.info/ virtualhelp.

Contribute to the COVID-19 Story Project Help us with our local history project. We’re looking for contributions for our COVID-19 Story Project. Share your personal story about what life is like for you during the pandemic. Tell us about how your life has changed, your experiences and feelings.

Narratives, photographs, oral history interviews, drawings, poems and more are encouraged.

For more information about our COVID-19 Story Project visit ahml.info/c19stories.

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CLASSES Registration is required for all classes. Arlington Heights cardholders only.

Grow with Google: Using Google Meet for Web Conferencing Tuesday, November 17, 6–7:30 p.m. / Zoom

Learn how to schedule, host and join an event on Google Meet. This class will cover various Meet settings, screen share abilities and extensions that you can use.

BUYING ONLINE Tips for Buying Online Wednesday, November 4, 6–7:30 p.m.

Zoom

Want to start buying items online but don’t know where to start? In this class you’ll learn tips when it comes to buying items on sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and Etsy. No accounts needed, this will be an overview of these services.

Selling Online Overview Wednesday, November 11, 6–7:30 p.m.

Zoom

Want to start selling stuff online but don’t know where to start? In this class you’ll learn tips when it comes to selling items on sites such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp and Etsy. No accounts needed, this will be an overview of these services.

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ONLINE BOOK DISCUSSIONS Join the conversation.

Come to the Info Desk at the library to pick up a copy of any of the discussion books or call 847-392-0100 to reserve a copy. You must register to participate. You will receive a link to participate in the online discussion by email one day prior to the event. All discussions held on Zoom, unless otherwise noted.

NEW! Facebook Discussion Group

Page October Turners

DiscussionGroup

Get ready to turn the first page and begin your reading journey.

Join us on Facebook to celebrate the love of reading, partake in discussions with members about books, share book suggestions and much more. Within this group you will find a community, make connections and interact with fellow readers. Our goal is to bring the Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) to you while keeping you connected and helping you connect with each other. The best way to do this is to join the conversation and invite your friends.

Search in Facebook Groups for AHML Page Turners Adult Readers Group and join the discussion. This online discussion group is moderated by library staff.

ONE BOOK, ONE VILLAGE

What is Arlington Heights reading this fall? Learn more about our seventh annual One Book, One Village community read at ahml.info/onebook.

The Secrets We Kept

by Lara Prescott

One Book One

Sunday, November 8 3–4 p.m.

Village

MYSTERY

The Last Flight by Julie Clark Monday, November 9, 7:30–8:30 p.m.

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NOVEL EXPERIENCE

Quichotte by Salman Rushdie Tuesday, November 10, 7:30–8:30 p.m.

BOOKS AND BREWS

The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming

by David Wallace-Wells Wednesday, November 11, 7:30–8:30 p.m.

NONFICTION BOOK

This Land Is Their Land: The Wampanoag Indians, Plymouth Colony, and the Troubled History of Thanksgiving by David Silverman Monday, November 16, 7–8 p.m.

See page 26 for more information.

SCIENCE FICTION

The Vanished Birds by Simon Jiminez Wednesday, November 18, 7:30–9 p.m.

BUSINESS BOOK DISCUSSION

No Filter: The Inside Story of Instagram

by Sarah Frier Monday, November 30, 6:30–7:30 p.m. / Zoom

See page 21 for more information.

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ONLINE SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMS

There will be no in-person library programs at the Senior Center in November.

All programs require registration and will be held online on Zoom.

The Senior Center (including library programs and services) will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, for Veteran’s Day.

Book Discussions

Learn Zoom

Register to join with other readers in lively discussions of our November book selections on Zoom. You will receive a link to join by email one day prior to class. Pick up a copy of the books in the Senior Center Reading Room or call Senior Services at 847870-3712 to arrange a pickup at the library.

Fridays, November 6 and 20, 1–2 p.m.

Zoom

Modern Classics Discussion Monday, November 9, 10–11 a.m. / Zoom

Discuss William Kent Krueger’s novel, This Tender Land.

Staff from the Arlington Heights library will assist you in joining a Zoom practice session, help you troubleshoot any issues you have with sound and video, and provide tips and best practices so that you can Zoom too.

Registration required.

NEW! Host a Zoom Meeting Friday, November 13, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Take your knowledge of Zoom to a new level. Learn to schedule, monitor, host and keep your Zoom meeting safe. Prerequisite: Learn Zoom or experience using Zoom.

Participants should have the Zoom Meeting Client on their device and have a free Zoom account. Registration required.

Popular Books Discussion Wednesday, November 18, 10–11 a.m.

Zoom

Discuss The Last Vintage by Ann Mah.

Film Discussion Circle Tuesday, November 3, 2:30–3:30 p.m.

Zoom

Computer Interest Group

Our November film, A Man Named Pearl (2008), 78 minutes, rated G, tells the inspiring true story of self-taught topiary artist, Pearl Fryar, who transformed his onceaverage yard into a wondrous garden.

Novice and experienced computer users discuss current technology and exchange advice on personal computer problems.

Tablet users welcome.

Wednesday, November 18, 1–2 p.m. / Zoom

Borrow A Man Named Pearl from the library’s hoopla collection.

Register for Senior Phone Programs Join our weekly phone discussions where we listen to and discuss short stories or share reminisces of past events and experiences. No technology other than a phone is required. Contact Senior and Accessible Services at 847-870-3712 to learn more about these programs or to register.

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FRIENDS & FOUNDATION Support the library.

Friends of the Library The Friends held four outdoor parking garage sales this summer. Tables and carts of books were spread out in the library’s garage, and shoppers – masked and spaced apart – browsed comfortably. Thank you to everyone who shopped the Friends sales over these past months.

With cooler weather, you can shop for your fall and winter reads indoors. The Friends Book Shop is located on the first floor of the library and has adult fiction sorted by author, nonfiction sorted by subject, children’s books, DVDs, books on CD, music CDs, paperbacks and magazines. Self-pay for purchases in the nearby pay box.

The best way to learn about upcoming sales is to become a member at ahml.info/get_ involved/friends. Members are sent newsletters, email invitations for timed-entry to sales, and soon will be given the first opportunity to make donations as the Friends begin to accept limited donations again.

Library Foundation Thanks to our Founding Donors Circle Contributors Donations to the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation of $1,000 or more received through July 2020 formed the Founding Donors Circle. Thank you to our most recent generous donors listed below.

Donations received ( July 3-31, 2020 ) American Association of University Women Mary and Jim Bristol Tiffany and Richard Dworianyn The Arlington Heights Memorial Library Foundation is a not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3) taxexempt organization that provides support to the library by securing and managing donations from individuals, businesses and foundations to support the library above and beyond what public funding provides. Learn more about the Foundation and find the complete list of donors at ahmlfoundation.org.

Arlington Heights Memorial

LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Meeting schedule: ahml.info/about/information Greg Zyck • President 847-507-2336 • gzyck@ahml.info Carole Medal • Vice President/Secretary 847-506-2683 • cmedal@ahml.info John Supplitt • Treasurer 847-506-2685 • jsupplitt@ahml.info Trustees: Andi Ruhl 847-506-2684 • aruhl@ahml.info Debbie Smart 847-494-3707 • dsmart@ahml.info Christine Tangney 847-506-2686 • ctangney@ahml.info EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mike Driskell

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Mary Hastings EDITORIAL SUPERVISOR April Harder WRITERS Pat Aichele William Tolan GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Brian Benson Colleen Mele Stephanie Battista

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DiscussionGroup Page Turners

Celebrate your love of reading, partake in discussions with members about books, share book suggestions and much more. facebook.com/groups/ahmlpageturners

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